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That update broke my workflow. I configured Slack to interpret a rapid CPU temperature rise as "send thumbs up emoji". (stolen from https://xkcd.com/1172/ http

That update broke my workflow. I configured Slack to interpret a rapid CPU temperature rise as "send thumbs up emoji". (stolen from https://xkcd.com/1172/ https://xkcd.com/1172/)

eyelidlessness 5y ago
Slashdot’s slide into rampant abuse and 4chan levels of racism was gradual until it was sudden. When I finally stopped visiting, I felt confident saying “nothing of value was lost”. But that was wrong. This is the umpteenth time I’ve seen an appropriate, relevant XKCD reference downvoted for no apparent reason in the last few days. I miss the inevitable perfect recall for relevant XKCD in the old Slashdot days. It’s sad that there’s apparently such disdain for that sort of fun on here, even in comments on a fun submission.
- frosted-flakes 5y ago
  You're overthinking it. It was almost certainly down-voted because it was a low effort post that doesn't add much to the discussion.
  - eyelidlessness 5y ago
    It added something for me, which is why I took the time and effort to explain why beyond upvoting it.
- floren 5y ago
  Slashdot had turned to garbage before the first XKCD was ever published. "Obligatory XKCD" comments read like low-effort karma grabs to me and presumably others. "You, sir, owe me a new keyboard!" "Here, take my updoot!!!".
  - eyelidlessness 5y ago
    > Slashdot had turned to garbage before the first XKCD was ever published. Sure, and it was probably always garbage. The point of the observation was that as garbage became sewage and filth, I thought whatever value there ever had been was naught. But I realized something was lost in that process. Clearly you disagree with that… > "Obligatory XKCD" comments read like low-effort karma grabs to me and presumably others. The link above and many of the others I’ve seen haven’t engaged that way. But even if so, so what? The actual linked content is both relevant and engaging for those curious. I still find myself amused going back to them when I don’t fully remember their contents, and I very seldom find them unthoughtful. But who cares? It’s not like karma is scarce. Why shouldn’t people who enjoy it as side banter have that joy? The world is hard enough as it is without punishing completely harmless fun.

That update broke my workflow. I configured Slack to interpret a rapid CPU temperature rise as "send thumbs up emoji". (stolen from https://xkcd.com/1172/ https://xkcd.com/1172/)

eyelidlessness 5y ago

Slashdot’s slide into rampant abuse and 4chan levels of racism was gradual until it was sudden. When I finally stopped visiting, I felt confident saying “nothing of value was lost”. But that was wrong. This is the umpteenth time I’ve seen an appropriate, relevant XKCD reference downvoted for no apparent reason in the last few days. I miss the inevitable perfect recall for relevant XKCD in the old Slashdot days. It’s sad that there’s apparently such disdain for that sort of fun on here, even in comments on a fun submission.

frosted-flakes 5y ago
You're overthinking it. It was almost certainly down-voted because it was a low effort post that doesn't add much to the discussion.
- eyelidlessness 5y ago
  It added something for me, which is why I took the time and effort to explain why beyond upvoting it.
floren 5y ago
Slashdot had turned to garbage before the first XKCD was ever published. "Obligatory XKCD" comments read like low-effort karma grabs to me and presumably others. "You, sir, owe me a new keyboard!" "Here, take my updoot!!!".
- eyelidlessness 5y ago
  > Slashdot had turned to garbage before the first XKCD was ever published. Sure, and it was probably always garbage. The point of the observation was that as garbage became sewage and filth, I thought whatever value there ever had been was naught. But I realized something was lost in that process. Clearly you disagree with that… > "Obligatory XKCD" comments read like low-effort karma grabs to me and presumably others. The link above and many of the others I’ve seen haven’t engaged that way. But even if so, so what? The actual linked content is both relevant and engaging for those curious. I still find myself amused going back to them when I don’t fully remember their contents, and I very seldom find them unthoughtful. But who cares? It’s not like karma is scarce. Why shouldn’t people who enjoy it as side banter have that joy? The world is hard enough as it is without punishing completely harmless fun.